Raymond is the son of James and Adaline Elmore. He married Pearl Garner in 1919. They had three children:
Raymond Forrest Elmore, Jr (1921)
Marjorie Pearl Elmore
Billy James Elmore
ROBERTHM.FTW by Thomas McBryde (2000)
This profile of RAYMOND FOREST ELMORE (1897-1957) was compiled by Mrs. Polly Peaks Elmore over a 20 year period and written in 1985.
Raymond Forest Elmore was born 7 July 1897 on a farm approximately 4 miles south of Killeen off the Trimmier Road. The place of his birth was part of 300 acreage that his grandmother, Sarah (Sally) T Dennis inherited from her father, Joseph Dennis through his father's lineage. The house that Forest Elmore was born in was used as a residence until it was torn down sometime after 1950.
Forest Elmore was the eldest son of Adeline (Addie) Elizabeth Bruce and James Thomas Elmore. He was also a direct descendant of Mancel T McBryde, an early pioneer to settle in West Bell County, just south of the Lampasas River off of FM 440.(now 195)
Mr. Elmore married Emily Pearl Garner on 2 Nov. 1919. They drove a buggy to Nolanville TX. to be married. The children of Forest and Pearl Elmore b 24 Jan 1899 are listed on the first page.
Forest was 5 years, 2 months and 18 days when his father died of typhoid fever. The death of his father left his mother, Addie Elmore, with four children, the youngest being 6 weeks old. Addie moved her young family south of Killeen on a place her deceased husband had heired from Sally Dennis Elmore. Addie Elmore built a frame house, which never had a coat of paint on it, to raise her children in the country. At an early age of 13, Forest began to take his role as head of the family. Taking over the responsibility of farming the land until his death on 4 Jan 1957. Forest planted the land, presently known as Elmore Ranch on the Joseph Dennis lands, in cotton and corn. Forest Elmore grew up to be one of the best farmers in the Reeces Creek Community. Mr. Elmore was one of the last farmers in the Killeen area. He did not live to see farming become a passing era.
Raymond Forest Elmore was one of the Stewarts of the Reeces Creek Community Methodist Church until it disbanded after the land was purchased by the government and became part of Fort Hood Reservation.
Forest Elmore was highly respected by his family, friends, and peers alike. He was known to all the Killeen Community as a man of his word. Forest was also known as an individual to help his neighbors with their crops, butching beef/pork or sitting all night with the decease, which was a custom of that time.
Raymond Forrest Elmore, Jr (1921)
Marjorie Pearl Elmore
Billy James Elmore
ROBERTHM.FTW by Thomas McBryde (2000)
This profile of RAYMOND FOREST ELMORE (1897-1957) was compiled by Mrs. Polly Peaks Elmore over a 20 year period and written in 1985.
Raymond Forest Elmore was born 7 July 1897 on a farm approximately 4 miles south of Killeen off the Trimmier Road. The place of his birth was part of 300 acreage that his grandmother, Sarah (Sally) T Dennis inherited from her father, Joseph Dennis through his father's lineage. The house that Forest Elmore was born in was used as a residence until it was torn down sometime after 1950.
Forest Elmore was the eldest son of Adeline (Addie) Elizabeth Bruce and James Thomas Elmore. He was also a direct descendant of Mancel T McBryde, an early pioneer to settle in West Bell County, just south of the Lampasas River off of FM 440.(now 195)
Mr. Elmore married Emily Pearl Garner on 2 Nov. 1919. They drove a buggy to Nolanville TX. to be married. The children of Forest and Pearl Elmore b 24 Jan 1899 are listed on the first page.
Forest was 5 years, 2 months and 18 days when his father died of typhoid fever. The death of his father left his mother, Addie Elmore, with four children, the youngest being 6 weeks old. Addie moved her young family south of Killeen on a place her deceased husband had heired from Sally Dennis Elmore. Addie Elmore built a frame house, which never had a coat of paint on it, to raise her children in the country. At an early age of 13, Forest began to take his role as head of the family. Taking over the responsibility of farming the land until his death on 4 Jan 1957. Forest planted the land, presently known as Elmore Ranch on the Joseph Dennis lands, in cotton and corn. Forest Elmore grew up to be one of the best farmers in the Reeces Creek Community. Mr. Elmore was one of the last farmers in the Killeen area. He did not live to see farming become a passing era.
Raymond Forest Elmore was one of the Stewarts of the Reeces Creek Community Methodist Church until it disbanded after the land was purchased by the government and became part of Fort Hood Reservation.
Forest Elmore was highly respected by his family, friends, and peers alike. He was known to all the Killeen Community as a man of his word. Forest was also known as an individual to help his neighbors with their crops, butching beef/pork or sitting all night with the decease, which was a custom of that time.
Raymond is the son of James and Adaline Elmore. He married Pearl Garner in 1919. They had three children:
Raymond Forrest Elmore, Jr (1921)
Marjorie Pearl Elmore
Billy James Elmore
ROBERTHM.FTW by Thomas McBryde (2000)
This profile of RAYMOND FOREST ELMORE (1897-1957) was compiled by Mrs. Polly Peaks Elmore over a 20 year period and written in 1985.
Raymond Forest Elmore was born 7 July 1897 on a farm approximately 4 miles south of Killeen off the Trimmier Road. The place of his birth was part of 300 acreage that his grandmother, Sarah (Sally) T Dennis inherited from her father, Joseph Dennis through his father's lineage. The house that Forest Elmore was born in was used as a residence until it was torn down sometime after 1950.
Forest Elmore was the eldest son of Adeline (Addie) Elizabeth Bruce and James Thomas Elmore. He was also a direct descendant of Mancel T McBryde, an early pioneer to settle in West Bell County, just south of the Lampasas River off of FM 440.(now 195)
Mr. Elmore married Emily Pearl Garner on 2 Nov. 1919. They drove a buggy to Nolanville TX. to be married. The children of Forest and Pearl Elmore b 24 Jan 1899 are listed on the first page.
Forest was 5 years, 2 months and 18 days when his father died of typhoid fever. The death of his father left his mother, Addie Elmore, with four children, the youngest being 6 weeks old. Addie moved her young family south of Killeen on a place her deceased husband had heired from Sally Dennis Elmore. Addie Elmore built a frame house, which never had a coat of paint on it, to raise her children in the country. At an early age of 13, Forest began to take his role as head of the family. Taking over the responsibility of farming the land until his death on 4 Jan 1957. Forest planted the land, presently known as Elmore Ranch on the Joseph Dennis lands, in cotton and corn. Forest Elmore grew up to be one of the best farmers in the Reeces Creek Community. Mr. Elmore was one of the last farmers in the Killeen area. He did not live to see farming become a passing era.
Raymond Forest Elmore was one of the Stewarts of the Reeces Creek Community Methodist Church until it disbanded after the land was purchased by the government and became part of Fort Hood Reservation.
Forest Elmore was highly respected by his family, friends, and peers alike. He was known to all the Killeen Community as a man of his word. Forest was also known as an individual to help his neighbors with their crops, butching beef/pork or sitting all night with the decease, which was a custom of that time.
Raymond Forrest Elmore, Jr (1921)
Marjorie Pearl Elmore
Billy James Elmore
ROBERTHM.FTW by Thomas McBryde (2000)
This profile of RAYMOND FOREST ELMORE (1897-1957) was compiled by Mrs. Polly Peaks Elmore over a 20 year period and written in 1985.
Raymond Forest Elmore was born 7 July 1897 on a farm approximately 4 miles south of Killeen off the Trimmier Road. The place of his birth was part of 300 acreage that his grandmother, Sarah (Sally) T Dennis inherited from her father, Joseph Dennis through his father's lineage. The house that Forest Elmore was born in was used as a residence until it was torn down sometime after 1950.
Forest Elmore was the eldest son of Adeline (Addie) Elizabeth Bruce and James Thomas Elmore. He was also a direct descendant of Mancel T McBryde, an early pioneer to settle in West Bell County, just south of the Lampasas River off of FM 440.(now 195)
Mr. Elmore married Emily Pearl Garner on 2 Nov. 1919. They drove a buggy to Nolanville TX. to be married. The children of Forest and Pearl Elmore b 24 Jan 1899 are listed on the first page.
Forest was 5 years, 2 months and 18 days when his father died of typhoid fever. The death of his father left his mother, Addie Elmore, with four children, the youngest being 6 weeks old. Addie moved her young family south of Killeen on a place her deceased husband had heired from Sally Dennis Elmore. Addie Elmore built a frame house, which never had a coat of paint on it, to raise her children in the country. At an early age of 13, Forest began to take his role as head of the family. Taking over the responsibility of farming the land until his death on 4 Jan 1957. Forest planted the land, presently known as Elmore Ranch on the Joseph Dennis lands, in cotton and corn. Forest Elmore grew up to be one of the best farmers in the Reeces Creek Community. Mr. Elmore was one of the last farmers in the Killeen area. He did not live to see farming become a passing era.
Raymond Forest Elmore was one of the Stewarts of the Reeces Creek Community Methodist Church until it disbanded after the land was purchased by the government and became part of Fort Hood Reservation.
Forest Elmore was highly respected by his family, friends, and peers alike. He was known to all the Killeen Community as a man of his word. Forest was also known as an individual to help his neighbors with their crops, butching beef/pork or sitting all night with the decease, which was a custom of that time.
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